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How to get fromIpswich to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 53m
    €149–540

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 34m
    €65–280

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 14m
    €86–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 22m
    €93–187

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 15m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 37m
    €170–256

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 55m
    €88–323

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 40m
    €102–382

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 43m
    €108–332

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 57m
    €103–357

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 44m
    €152–408

Ipswich to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Ipswich to La Rochelle Ville via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 22m.

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